"Ralph Brown (American football, born 1925) J. Ralph Brown (born c. 1925) is a former American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas from 1959 to 1961, compiling a record of 9–18. Brown played as a fullback in 1946 at Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College—now knwon as Oklahoma State University–Stillwater. The next year, he transferred to the University of Kansas to play center. He did not play his last two years of college because of a back injury. After working in the high school ranks and as an assistant coach"
"Jim Brown James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is a former professional American football player and actor. He was a running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL) from 1957 through 1965. Considered to be one of the greatest football players of all time, Brown was a Pro Bowl invitee every season he was in the league, was recognized as the AP NFL Most Valuable Player three times, and won an NFL championship with the Browns in 1964. He led the league in rushing yards in eight out of his nine seasons, and by the"
"in yards from scrimmage (6), highest average yards from scrimmage per game in a career (125.52), and most seasons leading the league in combined net yards (5). In 2002, ""The Sporting News"" selected him as the greatest football player of all time, as did the ""New York Daily News"" in 2014. On November 4, 2010, Brown was chosen by NFL Network's NFL Films production """" as the second-greatest player in NFL history, behind only Jerry Rice. ""Source"": Jim Brown James Nathaniel Brown (born February 17, 1936) is a former professional American football player and actor. He was a running back"
"James Brown (offensive tackle) James Lamont Brown (born January 3, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland Browns. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at Virginia State University. Brown attended Jules E. Mastbaum Area Vocational Technical School, where he played as a two-way tackle. He also practiced the shot put. He accepted a football scholarship from Virginia State University. As a redshirt freshman, he was named the starter"
"also ride and sit with them while at the event. The team presented Jackson with the game ball of the 20–19 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, along with a hard-hat award, which was given to players who did their job regardless of circumstance. Jerry Brown (gridiron football) Jerome Brown, Jr., (October 20, 1987 – December 8, 2012) was an American football linebacker who played for five different teams combined in the National Football League, Arena Football League and Canadian Football League. In college, he played on the defensive line for the University of Illinois. In his professional career, he was"
"by the time he retired, he had shattered most major rushing records. Brown's memorable professional career led to his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971. His football accomplishments at Syracuse garnered him a berth in the College Football Hall of Fame. Jim Brown also earned a spot in the Lacrosse Hall of Fame, giving him a rare triple crown of sorts. Today, he is recognized as the greatest football player ever by most professional football writers. But Brown's legacy goes beyond sports. Brown was one of the NFL’s earliest social issues activists along with a group"
"sprained left ankle. On June 15, 2000, the Dolphins released him only two years into the five-year contract. On July 13, 2000, Brown signed as a free agent with the Cleveland Browns, starting 5 out of 7 games at right tackle. He was not re-signed after the season. James Brown (offensive tackle) James Lamont Brown (born January 3, 1970 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, and Cleveland Browns. He was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 1992 NFL Draft."
"Jerry Brown (gridiron football) Jerome Brown, Jr., (October 20, 1987 – December 8, 2012) was an American football linebacker who played for five different teams combined in the National Football League, Arena Football League and Canadian Football League. In college, he played on the defensive line for the University of Illinois. In his professional career, he was a member of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League, the Jacksonville Sharks and San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League and the Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed as a free agent by"
"J. B. Brown James Harold Brown (born January 5, 1967) is a former professional American football player who played in the National Football League)(NFL) as a cornerback for 12 seasons for the Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, Arizona Cardinals, and Detroit Lions. Brown is the only son of a Washington, D.C., police officer. Brown attended DeMatha Catholic High School. Brown attended University of Maryland, College Park and played defensive back. He was coached by Bobby Ross and Joe Krivak. Brown played in the 1985 Cherry Bowl. Brown was part of the Atlantic Coast Conference in 1985. J.B. was drafted by the"
"voting and set school records for highest season rush average (6.2), most rushing touchdowns in a single game (6), and an NCAA single-game record of 43 points. After his successful college career, Brown went on to become one of the greatest football players of all time. Jim Brown was an All Pro and a Pro Bowl invitee every season he was in the league, was recognized as the AP NFL Most Valuable Player three times, and won an NFL championship with the Browns in 1964. He led the league in rushing yards in eight out of his nine seasons, and"
"Jim Martin (American football) James Richard ""Jungle Jim"" Martin (April 8, 1924 – October 9, 2002) was an American football guard, linebacker and placekicker who played fourteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1950s and 1960s, mainly for the Detroit Lions. He was selected to the Pro Bowl, the NFL's all-star game, after the 1961 season, and went on to be an assistant coach after his playing career. He was an All-American at the University of Notre Dame and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1995. Martin was a star athlete at his"
"NFL Champion Cleveland Browns. Over his three seasons with the Lions, he rushed for 1,043 yards, with 60 pass receptions (457 yards gained and 4 touchdowns), and scored 10 touchdowns. Carpenter's football career was placed on hold for the 1956 season, when he was drafted by the United States Army. He served honorably during an 18-month tour in Germany. In 1957, after returning from Germany, Carpenter was traded to the Cleveland Browns, where he played with Preston Carpenter, his brother. In 1957 NFL Draft, the Browns had selected fullback Jim Brown out of Syracuse University, who became the NFL's leading"
"The Browns beat the Rams for their second straight championship, and Graham retired after the season. With Graham gone and the quarterback situation in flux, the Browns ended 1956 with a 5–7 record, Paul Brown's first losing season as a professional coach. In the next year's draft, the team selected Jim Brown out of Syracuse University. As television began to help football leapfrog baseball as America's most popular sport, Jim Brown became a larger-than-life personality. He was handsome and charismatic in private and dominant on the field. Paul Brown, however, was critical of some aspects of Jim Brown's game, including"
"James Brown (footballer, born 1907) James ""Jimmy"" Brown (1907 – ""unknown"") was a Scottish footballer who played at right half-back. Born in Leith, Edinburgh, he spent most of his football career playing in England, for Burnley, Manchester United and Bradford Park Avenue. Born in Leith, Brown was orphaned at the age of 7, along with his five brothers. He entered the coal-mining industry while still at school, but after becoming a Scottish schoolboy international, he decided to pursue a career in football. After playing for Belhavenock, Maryhill and Wishaw Juniors in the Scottish Junior League, he joined Scottish Second Division"
"Jerome Brown Willie Jerome Brown III (February 4, 1965 – June 25, 1992) was an American football defensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL). He played his entire five-year NFL career with the Eagles from 1987 to 1991, before his death just before the 1992 season. He was selected to two Pro Bowls in 1990 and 1991. He played college football at the University of Miami. Brown played college football at the University of Miami, where he was a standout player for one of college football's most successful and perhaps its most dominant program. He"
"James Brown (American football guard) James Brown (born November 30, 1988) is a former American football offensive lineman. He went undrafted in the 2012 NFL Draft, and was signed by the Chicago Bears after the draft. He played college at Troy. He was also a member of the Cleveland Browns. Brown was born on November 30, 1988 in Chicago, Illinois, to Paulina Harness and Ellis Jackson. Brown has three siblings: Ellis Ray Magee, Joseph Harness, and Elaine Brown. He attended Amite County High School in Liberty, Mississippi, where he was teammates with Gabe Jackson. Brown started playing football in eighth"
"the league twice in all-purpose yards (doing so in 1962 and 1963 with 2,306 and 2,428 yards respectively). He also led the league in kick returns and return yards twice, doing so in 1961 and 1963. The Professional Football Researchers Association named Brown to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2007 Brown also served as a color analyst for CBS NFL telecasts in 1973. Brown used the name ""Timothy Brown"" as an actor, to make it easier to distinguish him from Jim Brown, Cleveland Browns running back who also became an actor. Brown's acting career began while he"
"a resident of Hollywood, worked as a carpenter for a movie firm, and that he had been in Oregon for two months. He was buried in Oregon. Jim Brown (outfielder) James Donaldson Brown (March 31, 1897 – October 22, 1944) was a professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball, 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals and 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics, primarily as an outfielder. According to the May/June 2010 Report of the Biographical Research Committee for the Society for American Baseball Research, after his baseball career, Brown was listed in the Los Angeles"
"was demeaning to his character, who was a Native American. Aldrich picked out Sutherland for the bit. Jim Brown, the Cleveland Browns running back, announced his retirement from American football at age 29 during the making of the film. The owner of the Browns, Art Modell, demanded Brown choose between football and acting. With Brown's considerable accomplishments in the sport (he was already the NFL's all-time leading rusher, was well ahead statistically of the second-leading rusher, and his team had won the 1964 NFL Championship), he chose acting. Despite his retirement from football more than 50 years ago, Brown remains"
"Jimmy Brown (baseball) James Roberson Brown (April 25, 1910 – December 29, 1977) was a Major League Baseball infielder and coach. Born in Jamesville, North Carolina, he played college baseball for the North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University) Wolfpack. Brown was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed; he was listed as tall and . He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals afterwards and made his major league debut two days before his 27th birthday. He made an immediate impact, not only scoring 9 triples his rookie year, but also leading the league in sacrifice hits with 26. His"
"Jammal Brown Jammal Filbert Brown (born March 30, 1981) is a former American football offensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for seven seasons. He played college football for the University of Oklahoma, and received unanimous All-American recognition. The New Orleans Saints chose him in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft, and he was selected for the Pro Bowl twice. He last played for the Washington Redskins. Brown was born in Waxahachie, Texas. He attended MacArthur High School in Lawton, Oklahoma and was a letterman in football in the defensive lineman position. As a senior,"
"1959 Cleveland Browns season The 1959 Cleveland Browns season was the team's tenth season with the National Football League. Future Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown rushed for 1,329 yards, leading the league for the third straight year, and 14 touchdowns. QB Milt Plum, who was drafted by the Browns in the 1957 draft with Brown would emerge as a solid quarterback. The Browns had been looking for a replacement for Otto Graham ever since the Hall of Famer retired—for the second time—following the 1955 season. They finally found him when Plum, a second-round draft pick in 1957, threw"
"James M. Brown (coach) James M. ""Bingo"" Brown (1892 – September 1, 1965) was an American football, basketball, and baseball coach. He served as the head football coach coach at Michigan State Normal College—now known as Eastern Michigan University—from 1923 to 1924, compiling a record of 4–10–2. He was also the head basketball coach at the University of Detroit—now known as the University of Detroit Mercy—from 1919 to 1922, tallying a mark of 24–28. Brown attended Colgate University, where he played college football before graduating in 1916. During World War I, he served as an infantry lieutenant in the United"
"Jim Brown (outfielder) James Donaldson Brown (March 31, 1897 – October 22, 1944) was a professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball, 1915 for the St. Louis Cardinals and 1916 for the Philadelphia Athletics, primarily as an outfielder. According to the May/June 2010 Report of the Biographical Research Committee for the Society for American Baseball Research, after his baseball career, Brown was listed in the Los Angeles city directories at various times as a ballplayer, actor, and studio worker. He died October 22, 1944 in Bradwood, Oregon. The death certificate said that he was"
"his home state. Jim Houston James Edward Houston (November 3, 1937 – September 11, 2018) was an American football linebacker who played 13 seasons in the National Football League with the Cleveland Browns. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2005. Houston played for the Ohio State Buckeyes as an end. He was a three-year starter under head coach Woody Hayes and twice the team MVP. He was elected the team captain as a senior. Houston contributed on both offense and defense. Although known primarily for his excellent blocking and tackling, he helped the Buckeyes win"
"the American Soccer League from 1956 to 1958. Brown was inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 1986, the Connecticut State Hall of Fame & New England Hall of Fame. His son George was inducted in 1995. Having retired from playing professionally in 1941, Brown resumed his trade as a riveter in the Troon Shipyard and then moved back to the U.S. to coach Varsity soccer and Riflery. FIFA World Cup, U.S. National Team, 3rd Place: 1930 Jim Brown (soccer, born 1908) James Brown (December 31, 1908November 9, 1994) was a Scottish American soccer player who played for"
"Jamie Collins (American football) Jamie Collins Sr. (born October 20, 1989) is an American football linebacker for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Mississippi. Collins was born in McCall Creek, Mississippi. He attended Franklin County High School in Meadville, Mississippi, where he played high school football for the Franklin County Bulldogs. He first played as a quarterback, receiver and safety before concluding his career as a quarterback and outside linebacker. He led the team"
"back Jim Brown. In the 1964 NFL Championship Game against the Baltimore Colts, Clark put his talents on display as he neutralized Colts' defensive end and future Pro Football Hall of Famer Gino Marchetti. The end result was a stunning 27-0 Browns victory. Another solid season by Clark the following year saw the Browns once again reach the NFL title game. His 1966 season was disrupted when he suffered a torn biceps late in the year, an injury that forced off-season surgery. After Clark announced his retirement, he was hired as the Miami Dolphins' offensive line coach on April 8,"
"him to skip to the professional ranks and play for the Lions, who had selected him in the 1947 NFL Draft. James broke his arm in the second game of the season, and he sat on the sidelines for the rest of the year. Detroit did not renew his contract, and the Cleveland Browns of the All-America Football Conference (AAFC), a team coached by Paul Brown, picked him up. He started at right defensive halfback in 1948 opposite Tommy Colella and intercepted four passes as the Browns went 15–0 and won the All-America Football Conference championship. Brown was pleasantly surprised"
"promotional video, ""Let's Ram It"", where he goes by the nickname ""Babyface"" and refers to himself as a ""tacklin' fool on the football field."" Jim Collins (American football) James Brian Collins (born June 11, 1958) is a former American football linebacker and National Football League Pro Bowler. Collins graduated from West Morris Mendham High School in the Class of 1976, where, as a senior, he helped lead his high school football team to a still standing club record eight shutouts and its only state championship victory to date. He subsequently attended Syracuse University on a full athletic scholarship at linebacker."
"well. With his partner at wide receiver, 1964 rookie sensation Paul Warfield, missing almost all of the season with a broken collarbone, Gary Collins stepped up and led the Browns with 10 touchdown receptions, just less than half of the team's total of 23. Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown, in what would turn out to be his final year before his unexpected retirement in the offseason, rushed for 1,544 yards, 98 more than the year before, and exceeded his TD total by 10, scoring 17 times. Quarterback Frank Ryan, who had thrown 25 TD passes in"
"the Cardinals, Braves and Cincinnati Reds. He died December 29, 1977 in Bath, North Carolina. Jimmy Brown (baseball) James Roberson Brown (April 25, 1910 – December 29, 1977) was a Major League Baseball infielder and coach. Born in Jamesville, North Carolina, he played college baseball for the North Carolina State College (now North Carolina State University) Wolfpack. Brown was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed; he was listed as tall and . He signed with the St. Louis Cardinals afterwards and made his major league debut two days before his 27th birthday. He made an immediate impact, not only scoring 9"
"in-helmet radios to communicate with players. With Otto Graham and most of the other original Browns in retirement, by 1957 the team was struggling to replenish its ranks. In the first round of that year's draft, Cleveland took fullback Jim Brown out of Syracuse University. In his first season, Brown led the NFL with 942 yards of rushing and was voted rookie of the year in a United Press poll. Cleveland finished 9–2–1 and again advanced to the championship game against Detroit. The Lions dominated the game, forcing six turnovers and allowing only 112 yards passing in a 59–14 rout."